Kirk Matthew Humphrey

Kirk Duncan Matthew Humphrey is a Barbadian politician and government minister of Barbados. He is the Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs as appointed by President Dame Sandra Mason.

Early life and career

Humphrey was born in Saint Michael, Barbados. Kirk Humphrey has two master's degrees from London School of Economics in Social Policy and Planning for Developing Countries. He obtained his second degree from Harvard Kennedy School with a focus on "Public Policy and Leadership" and "Leadership and Human Rights".
In the 2018 Barbadian general election he was elected member of parliament representing Saint Michael South under the Barbados Labour Party defeating Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. He was subsequently appointed Minister of Maritime Affairs and the, in the Mia Mottley Administration.
On February 3, 2022, he was appointed Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs by President Dame Sandra Mason.